Mr. Richards instructed the contractor who was building his new house to face it with a special synthetic marble made by Messier Ltd. Messier had promised Mr. Richards in writing that the synthetic marble would last longer than the Parthenon and be in better shape. Within three months of its installation, which was properly done, the "marble" was cracking, discolouring, and crumbling at the seams. Mr. Richards can sue Messier successfully although it was not he but the contractor who made the purchase from Messier.

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Mr. Richards can sue Messier Ltd. based on the principle of third-party beneficiary rights, where he, although not the direct purchaser, was the intended beneficiary of the contract between the contractor and Messier Ltd., especially since Messier made specific promises directly to him regarding the product's durability.

Mr Richards Instructed the Contractor Who Was Building His New